Apple Promotes 'Do Not Disturb' in TV Ad On Same Day as New Year's Day Bug Discovered - Page 3

ChristIsLORD · Jan 1, 2013, 05:16 PM

Are there any more annoying memes or childish internet lingo ("epic fail") to post to further lower the intelligence quota for these forums?

I swear, just once I'd like to find a discussion forum where this sort of juvenile activity in place of thoughtful discussion is frowned upon, disciplined or banned all together.

rtdunham · 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by inscrewtable

...in a lucid dream you can do anything...if the best this chap can do is a game of tennis then I'm afraid that is very very sad.

Then you don't play the game.

(There were clues that was the case: First, it's ping pong or table tennis...)

Also, for those complaining Apple's had a flaw in its software, as if it's the end of the world and inexcusable: It's an imperfect world, guys and girls, and even the best fail sometimes. My Subaru Outback is great, I get 30-32 mpg on the highway with all wheel drive and lots of passenger and storage space, but dealers can't get the BT to work right after multiple tries. And Toyota makes a fine car in the Prius, but on my 2010 the illumination on the steering wheel controls is so dim it can't be seen at night--and the brightness is not dealer-adjustable. Heck, I'll bet even when the otherwise perfect post on these forums they occasionally make a misteak.

Dan! · Jan 1, 2013, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thelonelylimo

Tim was a little blatant with the Nike placement in my opinion.

Serena wears Nike though. And Venus is wearing her own brand, EleVen. It definitely looks like Serena but I can't make my mind up on Venus. It looks like her but on the other hand it doesn't. The fact that she's wearing EleVen suggests it is, but I just don't know.

EDIT: I would love to have a dream where I played the Williams sisters at table tennis. But I play tennis and I really like them so that's probably why.

davester · Jan 1, 2013, 05:35 PM

Do Not Disturb, because the table tennis match is over and now the real fun begins...

newyorksole · Jan 1, 2013, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frozen220

Completely gone. Every single one and every folder.

just a bug. they'll return.

carl0sian · Jan 1, 2013, 05:56 PM

and the negative Apple comments will start...right about .......now........

Schmitty11 · Jan 1, 2013, 05:57 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdKr1jlDzW4

chr1s60 · 06:32 PM

Why would they choose a classless athlete like Serena Williams for their ad? Horrible choice.

Lancer · Jan 1, 2013, 06:22 PM

You gotta love the timing

DavidLeblond · Jan 1, 2013, 06:24 PM

I don't know about everyone else who experienced the bug, but I'm still experiencing it (if I turn on DND in Notifications it comes on, even though it shouldn't until 1am.) ... are we sure this bug will correct itself tomorrow?

NutsNGum · Jan 1, 2013, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChristIsLORD

Are there any more annoying memes or childish internet lingo ("epic fail") to post to further lower the intelligence quota for these forums?

I swear, just once I'd like to find a discussion forum where this sort of juvenile activity in place of thoughtful discussion is frowned upon, disciplined or banned all together.

Could start your own?

fel10 · Jan 1, 2013, 06:34 PM

WOW, the ads just keep getting worse.

bungiefan89 · Jan 1, 2013, 06:48 PM

Why does my iPod touch have this feature?

DavidLeblond · Jan 1, 2013, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bungiefan89

Why does my iPod touch have this feature?

You can get iMessages and app alerts on iPod Touches.

RobHague · Jan 1, 2013, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bungiefan89

Why does my iPod touch have this feature?

You still get iMessages, App Notifications and Mail right.... so thats why.

Schmitty11 · Jan 1, 2013, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bungiefan89

Why does my iPod touch have this feature?

To make you ask questions

macs4nw · Jan 1, 2013, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ECUpirate44

The feature will work 365 days straight! Until.....

Only in a leap year, LOL....

AFDoc · Jan 1, 2013, 07:31 PM

I found it funny yet fitting that Serena is the one to storm off all pissy.... Never really liked her attitude. Her sister however I do like.

Anywho, I like the commercial and think all of you bellyaching over DND need to get a hobby.

Kwill · 08:37 AM

Are they trying to make them look white with all that makeup?

Inasmuch as the Williams sisters are my sisters in more ways than one, I don't appreciate the completion-changing heavy makeup advertisers employ to make people of color more "acceptable" to audiences. It's a common ploy that angers consumers. I am shocked that Apple has followed this prejudicial trend.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/cele...ntroversy.html
http://news.yahoo.com/vaseline-ad-ca...175247334.html
http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/07/28...art-marketing/

dpruitt · Jan 1, 2013, 07:48 PM

Like johncrab, I didn't experience it either, and I am in the US. I woke this morning, and it was off as normal. I think this is just another attempt to smear the awesomeness that is Apple. Mmmmm, this Kool-Aid is yummy.

AidenShaw · Jan 1, 2013, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kwill

Are they trying to make them look white with all that makeup?

..trying to decide if this comment is funny or very racist....

NC12309 · Jan 1, 2013, 08:08 PM

I swear they could make an ad showing the iPhone just booting up and all of you would think it's a fantastic ad.

This was horrible.

Lil Chillbil · Jan 1, 2013, 08:11 PM

They spent over $50,000 us dollars to make a commercial for something that doesn't even work

the next epic fail is already here

from apple

Kwill · Jan 1, 2013, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AidenShaw

..trying to decide if this comment is funny or very racist....

Neither. The Williams sisters are much darker than they appear in the Apple ad. I am wondering why advertisers felt the need to lighten them up.

foidulus · Jan 1, 2013, 08:53 PM

Ugh, these bugs aren't even funny anymore, Apple has officially reached Microsoft level. It's not just this bug, it's bug after bug after bug, on iOS and OS X. It used to be that Apple was criticized for making great software but overpriced hardware, now Apple makes amazing hardware(the 4th gen iPad, iPhone 5 and 15" retina Mbp are just amazing devices) but incredibly buggy and overall just low quality software. I miss the days(10.3, 10.4) where Apples stuff "just worked". Now with ML Terminal... Freaking Terminal, the simplest program possible, crashes with some degree of regularity.

Someone really needs to remind Tim Cook that if people are OK with buggy, frustrating experiences they can find that elsewhere for a lot cheaper.

Jan 1, 2013, 05:35 PM	#54
davester macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Perth, Australia	Do Not Disturb, because the table tennis match is over and now the real fun begins... __________________ Live the life less ordinary.
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Jan 1, 2013, 06:22 PM	#58
chr1s60 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: California	Why would they choose a classless athlete like Serena Williams for their ad? Horrible choice. Last edited by chr1s60; Jan 1, 2013 at 06:32 PM.
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Jan 1, 2013, 06:24 PM	#60
DavidLeblond macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC	I don't know about everyone else who experienced the bug, but I'm still experiencing it (if I turn on DND in Notifications it comes on, even though it shouldn't until 1am.) ... are we sure this bug will correct itself tomorrow? __________________ www.davidleblond.com Try my new iPhone game, Claustrophobia!
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Jan 1, 2013, 06:34 PM	#62
fel10 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Woodstock, GA USA	WOW, the ads just keep getting worse. __________________ 15 in Macbook Pro, 2.2 GHz, Quad Core i7, 8 GB RAM, Vertex 2 120GB SSD iPhone 5 64GB White iPad2 64GB Wi-Fi TVs
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Jan 1, 2013, 06:48 PM	#63
bungiefan89 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2011	Why does my iPod touch have this feature? __________________ 27" 2011 iMac, 3.4 GHz, 12GB RAM, 2GB VRAM - Late 2009 Macbook, 2.26 GHz, 4GB RAM - iPod touch 32GB 4g
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Jan 1, 2013, 05:16 PM	#51
ChristIsLORD macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2011	Are there any more annoying memes or childish internet lingo ("epic fail") to post to further lower the intelligence quota for these forums? I swear, just once I'd like to find a discussion forum where this sort of juvenile activity in place of thoughtful discussion is frowned upon, disciplined or banned all together.
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Jan 1, 2013, 05:56 PM	#56
carl0sian macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2011	and the negative Apple comments will start...right about .......now........
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Jan 1, 2013, 05:57 PM	#57
Schmitty11 macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2011	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdKr1jlDzW4
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Jan 1, 2013, 06:22 PM	#59
Lancer macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Australia	You gotta love the timing
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Jan 1, 2013, 07:31 PM	#68
AFDoc macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Colorado Springs USA for now	I found it funny yet fitting that Serena is the one to storm off all pissy.... Never really liked her attitude. Her sister however I do like. Anywho, I like the commercial and think all of you bellyaching over DND need to get a hobby.
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Jan 1, 2013, 07:44 PM	#69
Kwill macrumors 65816 Join Date: Mar 2003	I didn't recognize the sisters Are they trying to make them look white with all that makeup? Inasmuch as the Williams sisters are my sisters in more ways than one, I don't appreciate the completion-changing heavy makeup advertisers employ to make people of color more "acceptable" to audiences. It's a common ploy that angers consumers. I am shocked that Apple has followed this prejudicial trend. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/cele...ntroversy.html http://news.yahoo.com/vaseline-ad-ca...175247334.html http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/07/28...art-marketing/ __________________ o ::::: • ∞ • :::::::: @ClinicalPosters Last edited by Kwill; Jan 2, 2013 at 08:37 AM. Reason: Added link and clarifying commentary
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Jan 1, 2013, 07:48 PM	#70
dpruitt macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2010	I didn't experience this either. Like johncrab, I didn't experience it either, and I am in the US. I woke this morning, and it was off as normal. I think this is just another attempt to smear the awesomeness that is Apple. Mmmmm, this Kool-Aid is yummy.
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Jan 1, 2013, 08:08 PM	#72
NC12309 macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2012	I swear they could make an ad showing the iPhone just booting up and all of you would think it's a fantastic ad. This was horrible.
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Jan 1, 2013, 08:11 PM	#73
Lil Chillbil macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: California	They spent over $50,000 us dollars to make a commercial for something that doesn't even work the next epic fail is already here from apple __________________ Pentium D 4.2GHz 8Gb DDR3 X1900xt 512mb vram 256gb intel ssd 3tb data drive Windows 7 Core i5 Quad 4GHz 16Gb DDR3 GT 640 256 gb intel ssd 8tb on-board Windows 8
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Jan 1, 2013, 08:53 PM	#75
foidulus macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2007	Ugh, these bugs aren't even funny anymore, Apple has officially reached Microsoft level. It's not just this bug, it's bug after bug after bug, on iOS and OS X. It used to be that Apple was criticized for making great software but overpriced hardware, now Apple makes amazing hardware(the 4th gen iPad, iPhone 5 and 15" retina Mbp are just amazing devices) but incredibly buggy and overall just low quality software. I miss the days(10.3, 10.4) where Apples stuff "just worked". Now with ML Terminal... Freaking Terminal, the simplest program possible, crashes with some degree of regularity. Someone really needs to remind Tim Cook that if people are OK with buggy, frustrating experiences they can find that elsewhere for a lot cheaper.
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